“The things I’ve been through have helped me get stronger.”

Meet our heroes

Alexandra Duchene

Meet Lexie, who has always had a passion for leadership and helping people, which has contributed to her dream to serve in the military. She has since gone on to attend the Air Force Academy and swim at a Division 1 level.

Amari Robinson

Amosia Agee-Hill

Meet Amosia, who comes from a humble background but is determined to acquire higher education and become a successful person. She also hopes to inspire the youth in her community to become successful despite where they may come from.

Haiden Batson

Hannah Sorensen

Meet Hannah, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at four years old. She has since had to care for herself at a level that exceeds most, but wants to use her experience to someday give back to children going through similar hardships.

Kyah Jernigan

Lily Lachman

Meet Lily, who was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy as a first-grader and has since received a heart transplant. She now has adapted back into her everyday routine and happy outlook on life with the help of therapy and the support of her family, friends, school, community and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin staff.

Rebecca Reget

Stephanie DiGirolamo

Meet Stephanie, who is determined to open a school in Haiti and use education as a means to help end poverty. After losing her dad at a young age, she became even more determined to connect with others who have suffered and help those in need.

Not all heroes look or sound the same.

They don’t all fight crime or wear capes. Some are simply everyday citizens who have the heart and tenacity to make this world a better place.
Here in Kenosha Unified we have thousands of heroes, most of whom the world has yet to meet, but we can’t wait until they do. The Unified Heroes campaign brings you the stories of 16 students who have huge dreams, have risen above the odds and/or have faced unimaginable challenges.
Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, but most of all, they will make you feel inspired. Inspired to do more to make this world a better place and to live life to the fullest, because that is all our students want to do. Through big visions and dreams, and with the support of our community, our students won’t be just hometown heroes, they will become the world heroes they aspire and deserve to be.
Stay tuned for more inspirational #UnifiedHeroes stories as they develop.